investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
the reverse; other side; lining
to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
bamboo sword (for kendo); bamboo fencing stick
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to do someone in; to bump someone off
danger; Chinese "rooftop" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
guard on sword, polearms, etc.; flange; brim; visor (e.g. of a hat)
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
self-satisfied look; triumphant expression
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
disappointed; dejected; disheartened; indignant; angry
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
crumpled; rumpled; to be annoyed; to be irritated; noisily (chewing)
at the same time; concurrently; simultaneously; coinciding (with)
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
sports ground; playing field; playground
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
firm-sided backpack made of leather, etc. (used by Japanese elementary schoolchildren, often red for girls and black for boys)
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate; to dress